Which of the following is NOT an item of evidence Chomsky would use to support the idea of an inborn language learning mechanism?
A) Children learn language very quickly and effortlessly.
B) Language learning in young children is different across cultures.
C) The errors in child speech are common and indicate lawfulness.
D) The general rate of language learning is similar for kids from diverse backgrounds.

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Chomsky would not use cultural differences in language learning as evidence for an inborn language learning mechanism, as this would suggest that language learning is solely influenced by external factors rather than an innate ability. The other choices all provide evidence for an inborn language learning mechanism, such as the ease and speed at which children learn language, the systematic nature of errors in child speech, and the similarity of language learning across diverse backgrounds.

Which of the Following Is NOT an Item of Evidence